Dr Yannick Veilleux-Lepage

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I am hiring a Postdoctoral Fellow at Queen's University in Kingston for #AMALTHEA, a 3 year Horizon Europe project on how gender shapes radicalisation & extremism.

Apply if you work on gender, qualitative methods, or terrorism studies.

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Heureux d’annoncer que le Centre for International and Defence Policy a Queen's recrute un·e chercheur·e postdoctoral·e pour le projet européen AMALTHEA (#HorizonEurope) sur le genre, la radicalisation et l’extrémisme.

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Excited to share that the Centre for International and Defence Policy at Queen's University is recruiting a Postdoctoral Fellow for our EU #HorizonEurope project AMALTHEA on gender, radicalization & extremism.

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The Popular 3D-Printed Gun Globalizing the Second Amendment Designed by a German incel, the FGC-9 was created in a distinctly American spirit.

I was interviewed for a new @bloomberg.com feature on 3D-printed firearms. I discussed how designs like the FGC-9 are spreading across online communities, where they are being reframed as tools of empowerment, resistance, and self-defense.

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Prix – Prix de l’ACSP pour une présentation par affiche | CPSA Ce prix est décerné chaque année lors du congrès annuel de l’ACSP par le comité de programme chargé de son organisation.

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One of the things that interests me most about this topic is how extremist violence reflects a broader armament culture where weapons are not just tools but carriers of meaning. When firearms are inscribed, customised, or 3D-printed with symbols, they become artefacts of identity and belonging.

Man with far-right material and explosives searched for Nicola Sturgeon’s addresses A MAN caught with far-right material and explosives had previously searched for Nicola Sturgeon's addresses on the internet

Darren Steele, 29, from Newton Mearns, was arrested in 2023 after police found explosives, Nazi memorabilia, and 3DPF files. Newly released details show he had searched for Nicola Sturgeon’s home, suggesting a potential plot against the former First Minister.

uk.news.yahoo.com/man-far-mate...

Man attempting to make firearms using 3D printer guilty of terrorism offences When officers entered the address, they found the 3D printer printing out a component part of a firearm

A 29-year-old man in London has been convicted of terrorism and firearms offences after attempting to 3D-print an FCG-9 Mk2 gun. Another case underscoring how extremists are adapting emerging tech to bypass controls and build capability.

news.met.police.uk/news/man-att...

Gun safety advocates warn of surge in untraceable 3D-printed weapons in US Police in a handful of big cities have seen an increase in 3D printed guns over the last few years

Deeply honoured to have presented my research at Everytown’s summit in NYC on the evolving threat of 3D-printed firearms.

I discussed findings from my dataset of 50+ cases involving extremist actors, highlighting patterns, operational trends, and indicators.

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Des militaires de Valcartier reliés aux motards criminalisés Les Forces armées canadiennes admettent collaborer avec les corps policiers en matière de crime organisé.

I spoke with Le Journal de Montréal about organized crime within the CAF. Cases at CFB Valcartier highlight the need for better data, transparency, and vigilance against infiltration that threatens both security and institutional integrity.

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3 arrested in suspected terror plot targeting Belgian PM Bart De Wever Federal investigators are probing evidence of plans to use a drone to deploy an explosive device.

Belgian authorities recently uncovered a suspected terrorist plot involving plans to use a drone to deploy an explosive device, alongside a 3D printer allegedly used to produce bomb components.

www.politico.eu/article/belg...

Symbols and Scripts: Firearms as Artefacts of Extremist Violence - GNET

In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, and reports that the suspect etched obscure internet memes onto recovered bullet casings, @yveilleuxlepage.bsky.social examines the rise of inscribed and decorated firearms in political violence and argues such markings are deliberate communicative acts.

Reddit has finally banned FOSSCAD, the largest and longest-running subreddit dedicated to 3D-printed firearms.

The community was removed for violating Rule 7: "Keep it legal, and avoid posting illegal content or soliciting or facilitating illegal or prohibited transactions."

3D printer used to scam Esquimalt charity with counterfeit tokens - BC | Globalnews.ca Victoria police said at the end of the event, held in the 1100 block of Lyall Street from Sept. 5 to 7, they received a report about the use of counterfeit tokens.

At a Canadian charity festival, scammers used a 3D printer to make fake $8 tokens, defrauding local groups. Beyond weapons, 3D printing has enabled fraud from license plates to fake IDs. Emerging tech isn’t dangerous itself, but misuse is unpredictable.

globalnews.ca/news/1141560...

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The killing of Charlie Kirk echoes the assassination of Jean-Paul Marat. Both were polarizing figures, admired by supporters and reviled by opponents. History shows assassinations rarely silence. They create martyrs, amplify conflict, and shape politics long after the act itself.

New article with Joery Matthys in Het Tijdschrift Politie. Using Operation Desarme 3D as a case study, we explore how right wing extremists across Western countries are experimenting with 3D printed firearms and what this means for law enforcement internationally.

Illicit and 3D-printed firearms are a growing problem. Authorities are struggling to keep up As police investigate whether alleged Porepunkah killer Dezi Freeman owned homemade firearms, experts say the laws on privately manufactured guns are a ‘dog’s breakfast’

Australia’s strict gun laws are being eroded by 3D-printed firearms. As I note in @australia.theguardian.com, 3DPF designers frame their work as a “new Second Amendment." Cultural artefacts meant to undermine state authority.

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

5 Canadian military members suspended over video showing Nazi salute - National | Globalnews.ca The commander of the Canadian Army, Lt.-Gen. Michael Wright, called the video's contents disturbing and said that hate and extremism "have no place" in the Canadian Armed Forces.

Five CAF members suspended after a video showed Nazi salutes. Comes as RCMP charge Quebec soldiers in a terror plot with Canada’s largest-ever weapons cache.

As my 2022 ICCT paper warned, extremism in the ranks erodes trust and worsens the CAF’s recruitment crisis.

globalnews.ca/news/1134155...

P.E.I. police fear local man may commit a terrorism offence; impose conditions CHARLOTTETOWN - The Mounties in Prince Edward Island say they fear a man facing multiple weapons charges may commit a terrorism offence.

A Nova Scotia veteran with PTSD, Daniel Desmond Crowder, has become the first Canadian manufacturing 3D-printed firearms to receive a Terrorism Peace Bond.

This marks the 3rd Canadian case linking 3DPF and extremism.

www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/atlantic/p-e...

Chilling discovery inside room of racist, homophobic, anti-Semitic and neo-Nazi teen Ondrej Sedelka is now behind bars

After nearly 2 years of legal proceedings, UK teen Ondrej Sidelka has been sentenced to 2 years in custody for terrorism offences. He maintained a digital archive of neo-Nazi propaganda, EID guides, and 3D-printed gun files intended to aid terrorist violence.

uk.news.yahoo.com/chilling-dis...

RCMP shut down Quebec militia Podcast Episode · The Ben Mulroney Show · 2025-07-09 · 21m

I joined The Big Story podcast to discuss the recent RCMP operation that shut down an alleged militia in Quebec involving current and former CAF members.

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Comment les groupes armés d’extrême droite s’organisent-ils au Canada? Deux experts décryptent ces mouvements et le rôle que peut jouer l’armée dans leur radicalisation.

Spoke with Le Devoir alongside Evan Balgord on the arrests of 4 men in Quebec, including 2 Canadian Armed Forces members, linked to far-right extremism.

We discussed militias, radicalization in the military, and online propaganda.

www.ledevoir.com/societe/8991...